Nektar Aruba - Beat Composer

Features

• 16 RGB colour illuminated velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads for dynamic performance
• 8 robust potentiometers with 360-degree endless rotation
• TFT color display (320x240 px) with 4 soft buttons for easy navigation
• 16 RGB LED buttons for visual feedback
• 8 Nektarine buttons for direct access to essential functions like Patches, Mixer, Pad Setup, Plugins, and more
• 6 mode buttons for versatile control
• 7 LED-illuminated transport buttons for smooth navigation
• Fully MIDI-programmable pads, switches, and potentiometers
• 16 Presets for storing all internal settings (not required when using Nektarine)
• Durable housing with an aluminum top for long-lasting use
• MIDI Out connector for seamless integration with other devices
• 1/4" TRS footswitch socket compatible with up to 2 footswitches (optional Y-adaptor needed)
• USB connector for easy connectivity
• PSU connector (PSU not included)
• Kensington Lock connector for added security
• Step Sequencer with storage for 16 Collections of 16 Patterns each
• Each Pattern can have up to 4 parts, totaling up to 64 steps
• Dedicated programming interface with 16 RGB buttons and part selection buttons
• Real-time performance features like solo, mute, instant start options, and more
• Trigger sequencer parts in any combination at any time
• Independent settings per part, including play rate, step length, velocity, accent, gate, swing, and more
• Extensive editing features down to the step level
• Internal and external clock operation with Latch automation on/off
• Pad Repeat Engine with 8 adjustable real-time parameters, including note length, accent level, interval, and repeat rate
• Dedicated Repeat rate settings and activation buttons
• Display soft button for instant pressure-to-velocity assignment
• Tap tempo feature for precise timing
• Internal and external clock operation for versatile syncing
• Nektarine software compatibility: AAX, AU, VST, VST3 plugin version, and stand-alone application for OSX & Windows
• Load any VST, VST3, and AU instrument plugins
• DP-1 drum sample player included (supports AIFF and WAV files up to 24 Bit / 192 kHz)
• 16 instrument plugin slots for comprehensive sound design
• Each instrument slot includes choke, volume, pan, mute/solo, and sends 1-4 controls
• 4 effect insert plugin slots per instrument (AU / VST / VST3 FX)
• 4 send effect plugin slots (AU / VST / VST3 FX)
• Pads View for easy kit overview and fast kit creation using the integrated Browser Pane
• Mixer View for efficient kit mixing
• Store instrument and FX plugin patches along with Nektarine Multi-Patches
• Browser Settings remembered per plugin slot
• Handles all pad, plugin, and patch management with complete control from ARUBA
• Control page editor for customizing Nektar plugin maps or creating new ones from scratch
• Full parameter feedback with real-time display updates
• Scale and Chords mode for creative track building
• Multi-Patch with Pad settings saved as 'Default' load as default – all browser settings can be saved with tags for slots tag 'kick', slot 1, etc.
• Drum Sample Library with over 500 sounds and patches, including acoustic, electronic, and drum machine samples

Specifications

• DAW Integration Support:
  • Ableton Live Suite
  • Apple Logic + Garageband
  • Bitwig 8-Track + Studio
  • Cakewalk by Bandlab
  • Cockos Reaper
  • MOTU Digital Performer
  • Presonus Studio One
  • Reason Studios Reason
  • Steinberg Cubase + Nuendo
• System Requirements:
  • USB: USB class compliant (no driver needed)
  • USB Power Requirement: 500 mA
  • 9v DC Power Requirement: 500 – 600 mA, center positive
  • ARUBA: works with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 or higher. Mac OS X 10.5 or higher, Linux (Ubuntu)
  • Nektarine and Nektar DAW Integration: Windows 8,10 or higher. Mac OS X 10.11 or higher
• Connections:
  • MIDI Out connector
  • 1/4″ TRS footswitch socket (for up to 2 footswitches using optional Y-adaptor)
  • USB connector
  • PSU connector (PSU not included)
  • Kensington Lock connector
• Dimensions (LxDxH): 30.1 x 23.1 x 4.5 cm
• Weight: 1.4 kg